Senior Pharmacist, Critical Care and Surgical Services CVIC…

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Senior Pharmacist, Critical Care and Surgical Services (CVICU) - Auckland City Hospital Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Surgical Services
Senior speciality-based role; full-time permanent position 1.0 FTE
Competitive remuneration commensurate with your skills and experience
Te whiwhinga mahi| The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Clinical Pharmacist looking to take the next step in your career? If yes, then this is the position for you.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Clinical Pharmacist with excellent communication skills to join our Clinical Pharmacy team working within the cardiothoracic intensive care and Surgical services at Te Toka Tumai Auckland.
As an experienced Clinical Pharmacist, passionate about putting patients at the centre of everything you do, you'll be in your element here with us.
You can look forward to joining the largest cardiothoracic and vascular service in New Zealand that provides nationwide tertiary level intensive care, and care of complex cardiology and cardiothoracic patients including:

cardiothoracic and vascular surgical patients
cardiology patients
heart and lung transplant patients
patients with severe cardiac and/or respiratory failure from all over New Zealand that require ECMO
In this role, you will be an integral part of the cardiothoracic and vascular intensive care unit (CVICU) team providing support and guidance in all aspects of medicines use across the cardiovascular specialties.
It is an innovative, professionally stimulating work environment where you will support the specialist clinicians and intensivists to ensure appropriate, safe and cost-effective delivery of medications to our patients.
You will have the opportunity to be involved in the ongoing development of the service through writing and reviewing protocols, prescriptions and guidelines; and education, training and supervision of pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team in order to facilitate good prescribing practice.
Experience and interest in surgical is optimal but not essential.
You will further develop leadership skills by providing support to the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiovascular and Surgical Services and Associate Clinical Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy Services.
You will be an enthusiastic clinical pharmacist, committed to furthering yourself and your peers with the ability to role model the Auckland DHB values.
Qualified with a B.Pharm degree with NZ registration or applicable NZ recognised qualification from overseas, postgraduate clinical qualifications are desirable
Registered, or be eligible for registration, with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate
At least 3 years hospital pharmacy experience, with recent cardiology, surgical and/or intensive care experience highly desirable
Keen to develop / step up in a Senior position will be supported
Eager to learn and challenge self
Drive, enthusiasm and initiative with excellent organisational and inter-personal skills are essential
Ability to work in a bicultural environment and knowledge of the acute hospital environment
Pro-active and can-do approach with the ability to be flexible and work autonomously as well as in a team
Excellent communication and time management skills are essential, as well as the ability to develop close working relationships
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland.
We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand.
Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service.
Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care.
We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand.
We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
Our Pharmacy department is an innovative and exciting place to work.
We employ over 150 staff including those working within two retail pharmacies and a flagship inpatient service.
We serve over 1200 inpatient beds.
Our guiding principle is to put the patient first in everything we do.
Our award-winning and growing clinical pharmacy service has over 40 pharmacists working across both secondary and tertiary level services.
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Aaron Chamberlain - Recruitment Consultant at *** to discuss how we can best support your application.
This position is a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act & requires full safety checks completed before any new employee starts.
Te Toka Tumai | Auckland is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that values and embraces the diverse population we serve.
We welcome and support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religion.
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